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6. Tricopkilia tortilis. Twisted-petalled Trichophilia. Here we 
have again another extremely curious and rather beautiful flowering 
new genus of Orchidece. 
It was introduced from Mexico, in 1835, by George Barker, Esq. of 
Springfield, near Birmingham, by whom it was communicated to Dr. 
Lindley. This genus in many respects approaches Maxillaria , but 
differs in the column not being reclinate upon the ovary and subtended 
by the partially united lateral sepals, in the regular expansion of both 
sepals and petals, and especially in the singular column, terminated by 
three little plum-like lobes which unite at their bases into a sort of 
hood or cap (hence the generic name) that covers over a remarkably 
compressed anther.” The lip is pure white blotched with crimson, 
the latter tint also occupying the interior of the funnel formed by the 
rolling of the lip round the column. It may require similar treatment 
as Maxillaria. 
7. Lychnis Bungeana. Bunge’s Lychnis. A very beautiful species 
described and sent to England last year by Dr. Fischer of St. Peters- 
burgh. The flowers are large and of a bright brick red, the petals 
being elegantly gashed like many of the other Silenacece to which section 
of Caryophyllece the plant belongs. It is not quite hardy, but easily 
kept and propagated in a light green-house. 
8. Dendrobium macrostachyum. Long-spiked Dendrobium. There 
appears to be no end to the genera composing the natural order 
Orchidece. This, which bears very long spikes of numerous pale- 
yellow flowers disposed in threes together, is a native of Ceylon. Some 
years ago a specimen was sent to Dr. Lindley between two sheets of 
brown paper, packed in a dry chest. A portion of the specimen 
showed signs of life : this was fastened to a damp shady wall in a stove ; 
it gradually recovered its colour and began to grow, and from one of 
its offspring the present drawing has been taken. 
9. Manettia cordifoiia. Heart-leaved Manettia. A hot-house 
climber, running to the height of four or five feet, and clothed with a 
profusion of scarlet trumpet-shaped flowers in the month of June. It 
is easily increased by cuttings, and well worth cultivation. It belongs 
to the fourth class of Linnaeus, and to the natural order Cinchonacece. 
Sweet’s British Flower-Garden, continued by Professor Don. 
The June number contains : — 
I. Kerria Japonica. Japanese Kerria. The double variety of this 
plant has been long known in our gardens, having been introduced in 
1804, and is now become an universal favourite, and alike the ornament 
of the palace and the cottage. The single variety was until lately 
